The auction, which will be on the 14th auction season in the Middle East, has a total of 85 unique works from 12 art collections from the United States, Britain, France, Lebanon and Sweden. This season's work, which was unveiled yesterday at Emirates Towers, features a wide range of women's works and offers new names that have never been shown in Dubai. The most expensive work is the work of artist Marwan Kassab Bashi Raas, The first estimated price is AED 730 thousand.

Christiez chose to reveal the works to be auctioned on March 23, through stations that highlight the preparation for the auction, whether the unloading of paintings from the boxes shipped by aircraft, or even the installation of paintings and sculptures. The stations showed the way the paintings and sculptures are stored in wooden boxes, ensuring that they are not exposed to any accident that affects the work, with the details written on them regarding the details of the trip, shipping and the work itself. The process of packaging the sculptures in boxes, as well as paintings, with the possibility that the painting remains on the wood and frame, or wrapped, noting that the work on the surface of the blocks thick colors are not folding and shipping in this way, because folding will break the color.

Acceptance of work

The director of the Department of Middle Eastern Arts and Christie's chief specialist, Hala Khayat, confirmed that this first stage, which precedes the acceptance of the work in the auction, and takes the dimensions of the work and ensure the size, and then make sure the details of the painting and color in a room completely dark, Of ultraviolet radiation, which shows purple-colored marks at places, which have been redesigned in the painting. Khayat pointed out that this type of re-work on the painting is natural, when the painting dates back to old years, and is acceptable.

This work, which is subject to the paintings, is the same as the hours displayed in the auction, and every small detail is taken and recorded in the catalog of the auction, so that the owner is familiar with the state of the painting.

Back to the art collections in the auction, which include works by Alfred Basabous Group from Lebanon, Jean Kampa Group, the late Mr. and Mrs. Kronberg of Sweden, Marwan Dib from the United States, Aref Al Rayes and other important groups. The important works of this auction are many, and three works of art can be highlighted by Marwan Katsab Bashi, which highlight the faces that bear in detail the symbols of the environment and colors of the mountains and valleys and rivers. In addition to the work of artist Fatih teacher, and two works of artist Louay Kayali. From Syrian art, we move on to the Palestinian art movement with three important works, including the work of Nicola Sayegh, in which the Sidnaya Monastery stands out, as well as the works of Paul Giragosian, Abdul Hadi Al Jazzar, Ramses Yunan and Safwan Dahul.

Charitable initiatives

Christie's is working to support charitable and educational initiatives. The paintings of artist Aref Al-Rayes, who belong to his series "The Desert", will be sold to the artworks of Aref Al-Rayes Foundation and its restoration. It is also expected to finance a number of research, exhibitions and grants, through the sale of the sculptor Alfred Basbous.

Hala Khayat told Emirates Today: "We have set up a floral wall that will include the works of artists, including Iteel Adnan, Ugit Kalan, Nadia Sieqli, Juliana Seraphim, Saraya and others. The exhibition includes a collection of paintings belonging to Palestinian artists, Al-Sayegh, along with the work of the artist Nahil Bishara, who was painting flowers but in a special way along with Khalil al-Halabi, and modern works, including the work of Suleiman Mansour, and entitled (Gaza), the mother prostrate, which highlights her pain ».

She pointed out that the auction is always looking for new works and new names, but the subject is subject to display in the market, pointing to the continued efforts of the House to obtain the best paintings, and the introduction of new names constantly. She noted that the commission's mandate to sell paintings belonging to distinct artistic groups indicates the continued global demand for works of art from this region. She praised the diversity of the auction, which brings together art pioneers from Palestine, Syria and Egypt, as well as contemporary artists from the UAE and Saudi Arabia, who are receiving increasing attention.

Inspiring Syrian artists

A special story of the artist Louay Kayali, which dates back to 1962, is a group inspired by artists Hala Midani, known as «reflections», painted by the Syrian artist in oil colors. This painting is a portrait of Hala Midani, the girl who was elected at a special ceremony for an inspiring selection of Syrian artists. The girl was painted by 40 artists, but Louay Kayali was the only one to whom the painting was presented by those who painted it, which was auctioned through its owner.

Features this business

The season as it includes

A large group

Of women's work.

- Christie's works to support charitable initiatives and proceeds from the sale of the painting of artist Aref Al-Rayes will go to documentation of works of art.

730

AED thousand price

Appreciation

For the artist Marwan

Kasab Bashi, who

Titled "Ras".